At Under One Roof, our Education and Training Officers are a crucial part of our small team. We are very pleased to announce that we have recruited a new Education…
read moreImproving existing buildings can bring valuable benefits in terms of improved comfort and reduced bills. However, it can be expensive. Several sources of grants and finance are available to flat…
read moreThe Scottish Government consulted the public in 2025 on its revised plans for the introduction of minimum energy efficiency standards (MEES) for the private rental sector (PRS). Legislation is already…
read moreMost flats in Scotland are heated with gas boilers and a significant minority are heated with resistive electric systems such as storage heaters. A small but growing number are heated…
read moreDo you want to use clean heating in your tenement building, but don't know where to start? On 30th March 2026, we held a webinar with
read moreRepairing or retrofitting tenement buildings can be an expensive and complicated process. Many of Scotland’s tenement owners want to carry out repairs, or retrofit their building to make it more energy-efficient, but…
read moreRepairing or retrofitting tenement buildings can be an expensive and complicated process. Many of Scotland’s tenement owners want to carry out repairs, or retrofit their building to make it more energy-efficient, but lack the…
read moreThe first short talk of the day was delivered by architect Ingvar Maxwell, who explored the history of stone in Scottish buildings from the prehistoric age until the 20th century. He explained how…
read moreIf you own a property in a pre-1919 tenement building, and wish to carry out energy efficiency improvements, you may find this guide from Historic Environment Scotland useful.Historic Environment Scotland…
read moreAwaab's Law is coming to Scotland. Landlords, find out how you can tackle damp and mould in your rented tenement property now. Awaab’s Law In 2020, two-year-old Awaab Ishak died…
read moreFollowing the publication of the Scottish Law Commission's report on compulsory owners' associations, the Commission has released a new video overview of its contents. In December 2025, the Scottish Law…
read moreUnder One Roof, in partnership with Gillian Campbell Consulting and The MCS Foundation, has published a new report exploring how Scotland could implement Building Reserve Funds, to help owners fund…
read moreThe first short talk of the day was delivered by architect Ingvar Maxwell, who explored the history of stone in Scottish buildings from the prehistoric age until the 20th century. He explained how…
Mortgage lenders now require that those buying flats with cladding to provide…
Your tenement may have a basement, sometimes used for living accommodation or…
Insulation, draught-proofing and improved glazing can save money, improve comfort and reduce…
Recent research suggests that traditional solid stone or brick walls provide better…
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